San Lorenzo Valley Post

11/02/2025

CAL FIRE CZU San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit responded to a serious bike crash on a remote trail in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. Crews navigated rugged terrain, using a Stokes basket to extricate the injured rider and get them back to the ambulance. The patient was airlifted via Stanford Life Flight to a trauma center.

Units from Felton Fire Protection District, AMR, CAL FIRE, Cruz County Fire, Santa Cruz Fire Department and CA State Parks Santa Cruz assisted.

11/02/2025

Submerged into Halloween 2025, Pacific Avenue, Downtown Santa Cruz. 🎃 👻 🐈‍⬛️

11/01/2025

Daylight saving time ends for 2025. This Sunday, Nov. 2 at 2:00 am, clocks "fall back" and we gain an hour.

Friendly reminder - tonight we "fall back" one hour. The time changes at 2am Sunday morning.

10/31/2025

The Capitola Sea Witches launched Halloween with a paddle on Monterey Bay. Visit Santa Cruz says, "Every year on Halloween, dozens of women dress up as witches and glide along Monterey Bay on stand-up-paddleboards. In silhouette, their paddles look like brooms as they magically glide along the water. Head out to the Capitola Beach and Wharf to enjoy a crisp fall morning and start your Halloween right!"

📹Native Santa Cruz

10/31/2025

Plenty of Halloween activities in the San Lorenzo Valley today - take a look!

10/30/2025

SLV residents will get the latest updates on local road conditions, storm recovery efforts, and upcoming transportation projects at a public Town Hall hosted by Supervisor Monica Martinez on Thursday, November 13, at 6 pm at Highlands Park Senior & Community Center

BEN LOMOND — San Lorenzo Valley residents will have a chance to get the latest updates on local road conditions, storm recovery efforts, and upcoming transportation projects at a public Town Hall hosted by Supervisor Monica Martinez on Thursday, November 13, at 6 pm. The event, called the District...

10/30/2025

Bwahahahaha!!!! Happy Halloween! Here's the weekend roundup for Thursday, October 30 through Sunday, November 2! 🎃🦇🐈‍⬛

~ Thursday, October 30 ~

🎶 Tim Brady
Jack O’ Neill Restaurant & Lounge
Thursday, October 30 | 3:00 - 6:00
175 W Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz

🎶 This Way Up
Alice’s Restaurant
Thursday, October 30 | 5:00 - 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

🦇 Junebug Bayer Halloween Show
Discretion Brewing
Thursday, October 30 | 5:30 - 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🎶 Free Elements
Whale City Bakery
Thursday, October 30 | 5:30 - 7:30
490 CA-1, Davenport

🎶 Andy Furman
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Thursday, October 30 | 5:30 - 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

🎶 Live Blues
Mission Street BBQ
Thursdays | 6:00 - 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Billy Reese
Davenport Roadhouse
Thursdays | 6:00 - 8:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

🎶 Back Porch Boys Blues
Aptos Street BBQ
Thursdays | 6:00 – 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

🎶 Wingin’ It All-Pilot Band 🛩️
Whale City Bakery
Thursday, October 30 | 6:00
7941 Soquel Dr, Aptos

🎶 Dime Store Grifters
Shanty Shack Brewing
Thursday, October 30 | 6:00 - 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Mark Van Haren
Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Thursday, October 30 | 6:00 - 9:00
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley

🦇 Raindance Presents The Freaker’s Ball Costume Party
The River Run at Brookdale Lodge
Thursday, October 30 | 6:00 - 2:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
Two Stages Multiple DJs + Matt Hartle Live w/ Little John + Interactive Art + More
Tix: Eventbrite

🦇🧐 Gruesome Twosome Halloween Trivia w/ Ryan & Bryce
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Thursday, October 30 | 6:30 - 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Shockwave Food Truck

🎶 Simon Moullier Quartet
Kuumbwa Jazz
Thursday, October 30 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz

🦇🧐 Halloween Trivia w/ Michael Gaither
El Vaquero Winery
Thursday, October 30 | 7:00 - 9:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
Chubby’s Tacos Food Truck
Theme This Week: Horror Movies, Sitcoms, It Happened on Halloween

📚 An Evening with Alice Waters: "A School Lunch Revolution”
Rio Theatre
Thursday, October 30 | 7:00 - 9:00
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: riotheatre

🎤 Karaoke w/ Ed Greene
Hold Fast Lounge
Thursday, October 30 | 7:00 - 10:00
529 Seabright Ave Santa Cruz

🎶 Ripatti & Rose
Parish Publick House
Thursday, October 30 | 7:00 - 10:00
8017 Soquel Dr, Aptos

🎤 Karaoke w/ Kurt Montgomery
Henflings Tavern
Thursdays | 7:30 - 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎤 Karaoke
Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Thursdays | 7:45 - 11:30
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🎶 Crepe-O-Ween Night I: Harry & The Hitmen + The Ooo-Maus
Cold Water Law Firm + Bounce House
The Crepe Place
Thursday, October 30 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$20 Door | Advance: thecrepeplace

🎶 Felly w/ Breakup Shoes
Moe’s Alley
Thursday, October 30 | 8:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

🎶 The Fangers Surf Rock
The Crow's Nest
Thursday, October 30 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$6 Door

🎶 Dance or Die: Drag Rave
The Catalyst Club Atrium
Thursday, October 30 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

🦇 Halloween Costume Party
Rosie McCann’s
Thursday, October 30 | 10:00
1220 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Theme: Favorite Movie Character

~🦇 Friday, October 31 Halloween🦇~

👻🎩 Halloween Trick-Or-Treat Street: Downtown Santa Cruz Costume Crawl & Parade
Pacific Ave
Kiddos | 2:00 - 5:00
Everyone Else | Into the Night

🦇 Trick-Or-Treat on the Wharf
Friday, October 31 | 3:00 - 6:00
Santa Cruz Wharf

🦇 Trick-Or-Treat Street Felton
Friday, October 31 | 4:00 - 8:00
Downtown Felton

🦇 Trick-Or-Treat Street Boulder Creek
Friday, October 31 | 5:00 - 7:00
Downtown Boulder Creek

🦇 Halloween Party Popup on Riverside Drive
Friday, October 31 | 5:00 - 9:00
Ben Lomond

🎶 Three on the Tree
San Gregorio General Store
Friday, October 31 | 4:00 - 7:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 Michael Ofiesh
Highway 1 Brewing
Friday, October 31 | 5:00 - 7:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

🎶 Kerry Wing & Friends
Alice’s Restaurant
Friday, October 31 | 5:00 - 7:30
17288 Skyline Blvd, Woodside

🦇 SPAM Reggae Halloween Party
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Friday, October 31 | 5:00 - 8:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley
Scrumptious Fish & Chips Food Truck

🦇 Afrobeats Nite Santa Cruz Halloween Party & Costume Contest
Abbott Square Market
Friday, October 31 | 5:00 - 10:00
Doggie Halloween Costume Contest | 5:00 - 6:00
Afrobeats | 6:00 - 6:45
Floratura | 6:45 - 8:15
Costume Contest w/ The Bubble Lady | 8:15 - 8:45
Afrobeats | 8:45 - 10:00
725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz

🎶 Love Creek
Discretion Brewing
Friday, October 31 | 5:30 - 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🦇 Walter & Friends Halloween Party
Kissed by an Angel Wines
Friday, October 31 | 5:30 - 7:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley
SC Eatery Food Truck

🎶 Mark Van Haren
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Friday, October 31 | 5:30 - 8:30
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

🎶 Preacher Boy Blues
Aptos Street BBQ
Fridays | 6:00 - 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

🎶 Live Blues w/ Lloyd Whitley
Mission Street BBQ
Friday, October 31 | 6:00 - 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

🦇 The Baytyals Reggae Halloween Bash
Shanty Shack Brewing
Friday, October 31 | 6:00 - 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎶 52 Pickeup
Aroma Restaurant
Friday, October 31 | 6:00 - 9:00
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

💃 Surf City Halloween Line Dance Party
Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
Friday, October 31 | 6:00 - 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz

🐈‍⬛ Cat Alley Street Halloween Party
Upstairs at The Catalyst
Friday, October 31 | 6:00 - 12:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

🦇 The Fog Halloween Party
The Cats Los Gatos
Friday, October 31 | 7:00 - 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

🦇 B-Movie Kings Halloween Party
Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Friday, October 31 | 7:00 - 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos
Reservations: sevysbarandkitchen

🦇⚡ Jolt Halloween Party
Vino by the Sea
Friday, October 31 | 7:00 - 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz
Costume Theme: Superheros & Villains

👹 Monster’s Ball w/ Stormy Strong & The Sirens + DJ Tarable
Park Hall
Friday, October 31 | 7:30
9525 Mill St, Ben Lomond
Costumes, Elixirs, Games, KBCZ DJs
Tix on Zeffy: monsters-ball-at-park-hall

🦇 Jerry’s Middle Finger Night I
Felton Music Hall
Friday, October 31 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

🦇 Fishhook Halloween Dance Party
The Crow's Nest
Friday, October 31 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$7 Door

💀🎃 China Cats Halloween Spooktacular ☮️
Grateful Dead Dance Party
Santa Cruz Vets Hall
Friday, October 31 | 8:00 - 11:00
846 Front St., Santa Cruz
Tix: mountainmusicproductions

🧟‍♀️ Dead Darlings Misfits Experience Halloween Party
Henflings Tavern
Friday, October 31 | 8:00 - 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond
No Cover

🦇 Jeff Gardner & The Tools Halloween Party
Over the Hill Gang Saloon
Friday, October 31 | 8:00 - 11:00
3530 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz

🦇 Halloween w/ DJ Sardine
Pono Hawaiian Grill
Friday, October 31 | 8:00 - 12:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

🦇 10 Annual Slap Frost Tour w/ Z-Man, True Justice, Vocab Slick, Dox & the Aquanauts + All City Anthem, J-Duce, Unconventional Loui, DJ Ladyqeen & Bru Lei
Apple Jack’s
Friday, October 31 | 8:00 - 12:00
8790 La Honda Rd, La Honda
$200 Prize For Best Costume!

🦇 Del Mar Trio Halloween Party
Callahan’s
Friday, October 31 | 8:00 - 12:00
507 Water St., Santa Cruz

🦇 4th Annual Santa Cruz Q***r Men's Freaky Fab Friday Halloween Costume Party
Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Friday, October 31 | 8:00 - Close
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
$10 Donation

🎶 High Wire Halloween Party
Joe's Bar
Friday, October 31 | 8:30 - 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek
No Cover

🦇 Halloween Dance Party w/ DJ Big D
The River Run at Brookdale Lodge
Friday, October 31 | 8:00 - 1:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale
No Cover

🦇 Pacific Roots Reggae Halloween Bash
The Catalyst Club Atrium
Friday, October 31 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

🦇 Spooky Rave Halloween Dance Party
The Catalyst Club
Friday, October 31 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

🦇 Hall Pass Halloween Party
The Sand Bar
Friday, October 31 | 9:00 - 11:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

🦇 Halloween Bash w/ Ghost-Note + Andre Cruz & The Black Diamond Rhythm Band
Moe’s Alley
Friday, October 31 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

🎶 Crepe-O-Ween Night II: Kentucky Mule + The Blarney Boys
Driven South + Poi Rogers
The Crepe Place
Friday, October 31 | 10:30
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$20 Door | Advance: thecrepeplace

~ Saturday, November 1 ~

🎶 The NAPsters
San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, November 1 | 11:00 - 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 Buffalo Blues Trio ‘Brunch & Blues’
The Crepe Place Garden Stage
Saturday, November 1 | 11:00 - 2:00
1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz

🎶 Live Blues
Aptos Street BBQ
Saturdays | 1:00 – 4:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

🎶 Kerry Wing
Highway 1 Brewing
Saturday, November 1 | 1:00 - 4:00
5720 Cabrillo Hwy, Pescadero

🎶 Steve Kritzer
Cooper-Garrod Vineyards at Garrod Farms
Saturday, November 1 | 2:00 - 4:00
22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga
Reservations: gerrodfarms

🎶 Kyle Alden & Friends
San Gregorio General Store
Saturday, November 1 | 2:00 - 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 Better Days Band
Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, November 1 | 2:00 - 5:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎻 Sweeter Still Annual Harvest Party
Roberts Ranch Vineyards
Saturday, November 1 | 3:00 - 5:00
875 Roberts Rd., Ben Lomond
Reservations: robertsranchvinyards

🎶 Bob Burnett
MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Saturdays | 3:30 - 6:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Sound Squad
Kissed by an Angel Wines
Saturday, November 1 | 4:00 - 6:30
75 Mt. Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley

🎶 The Owls Blues
Stockwell Cellars
Saturday, November 1 | 4:00 - 7:00
1100 Fair Ave., Santa Cruz

🍷 Annual Dia de los Vinos
Wargin Wines
Saturday, November 1 | 4:00 - 7:00
5015 Soquel Dr., Soquel

🎶 Dan Kocher
Steel Bonnet Brewing
Saturday, November 1 | 5:00 - 7:00
20 Victor Square, Scotts Valley

🎶 Big Bad Wolf
El Vaquero Winery
Saturday, November 1 | 5:00 - 8:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Door | Riot Bites Food Truck

🎶 Medicine Road
Discretion Brewing
Saturday, November 1 | 5:30 - 7:30
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🎶 Liam Gillespie Solo Guitar
Aroma Restaurant
Saturday, November 1 | 5:30 - 8:30
9600 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 Mojo Mix Blues
Aptos Street BBQ
Saturdays | Sundays | Wednesdays | 6:00 - 8:00
8059 Aptos St, Aptos

🎶 Live Blues
Mission Street BBQ
Saturdays | 6:00 - 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Joe Ferarra
Pono Hawaiian Grill
Saturday, November 1 | 6:00 - 8:00
120 Union St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Dave “Nomad” Miller
Davenport Roadhouse
Saturday, November 1 | 6:00 - 9:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

🎶 Brotherhood of Freaks ☮️
Shanty Shack Brewing
Saturday, November 1 | 6:00 - 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Puffball Collective ☮️
Abbott Square Market
Saturday, November 1 | 6:00 - 9:00
725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz

🎶 Midtown Dreamers + Andrew Mackenzie
The Cats Los Gatos
Saturday, November 1 | 7:00 - 10:00
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

🎶 Renee & Bruno
Sevy’s at Seacliff Inn
Saturday, November 1 | 7:00 - 10:00
7500 Old Dominion Ct, Aptos
Reservations: sevysbarandkitchen

🎶 Moonlight Shadows
Vino by the Sea
Saturday, November 1 | 7:00 - 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

💀🌻 The Swag Tones Dia de Los Mu***os Party
The River Run at Brookdale Lodge
Saturday, November 1 | 7:00 - 10:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

🎶 Bullseye w/ Jesse Thorn + Adam Scott, Boots Riley, Glynn Washington
The Mermen & Scott Simpson
Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, November 1 | 7:00
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: kuumbwajazz

🎻 Santa Cruz Symphony The Planets
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Saturday, November 1 | 7:30
307 Church St., Santa Cruz
Tix: santacruztickets

🎶 Jerry’s Middle Finger Night II
Felton Music Hall
Saturday, November 1 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

🤣 Comedy Night w/ Luke Abranches, Dash Renaud
Eerie Diamond & Headliner Jon Gabrielli
Bruno’s Bar and Grill
Saturday, November 1 | 8:00 - 9:30
230 Mt Hermon Rd, Scotts Valley
Tix: brunosbarandgrill

🎶 Pink Breath of Heaven + Vondre + Junebug
The Crepe Place
Saturday, November 1 | 8:00
1134 Soquel Ave., Santa Cruz
$15 Door | Advance: thecrepeplace

🎶 The Joint Chiefs
The Crow's Nest
Saturday, November 1 | 8:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$8 Door

🎶 Alecia Haselton Band Dia de Los Mu***os Party 💀
Henflings Tavern
Saturday, November 1 | 8:00 - 11:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 Fox & The Hounds
Joe's Bar
Saturday, November 1 | 8:30 - 11:55
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

🦇 Nu Metal DJ Halloween Party
The Catalyst Club Atrium
Saturday, November 1 | 9:00
1011 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: catalystclub

🎶 Spafford
Moe’s Alley
Saturday, November 1 | 9:00
1535 Commercial Way, Santa Cruz
Tix: moesalley

🦇 Halloween Karaoke Party + Canned Food Drive
Hold Fast Lounge
Saturday, November 1 | 9:00
529 Seabright Ave Santa Cruz

~ Sunday, November 2 ~

🎶 Covercraft! Rio Del Mar Elementary & Junior High Rock Band
El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, November 2 | 11:00 - 12:30
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
Donation

🎶 The Keller Sisters
San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, November 2 | 11:00 - 1:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 Alex Lucero Musical Benefit for MC Dwyer
Sunday, November 2 | 12:00 - 4:30
Kissed By An Angel Tasting Room
Alex Lucero | 12:00 - 2:00
The Swag Tones | 2:30 - 4:30
Charlie Brown's BBQ
75 Mt Hermon Rd., Scotts Valley​
$10 Door Cash Only Please

🎶 The Trolley Drops Brass Band
Abbott Square Market
Sunday, November 2 | 1:00 - 3:00
725 Front Street & 118 Cooper Street, Santa Cruz

🎶 Yuji Tojo
Davenport Roadhouse
Sunday, November 2 | 1:00 - 4:00
1 Davenport Ave, Davenport

🎶 Ren Geisick
Cooper-Garrod Vineyards at Garrod Farms
Sunday, November 2 | 2:00 - 4:00
22645 Garrod Rd, Saratoga
Reservations: gerrodfarms

🎶 Ticket to the Limit
San Gregorio General Store
Sunday, November 2 | 2:00 - 5:00
7615 Stage Rd., San Gregorio

🎶 Andy Fuhrman
MJA Vineyards Westside Tasting Room
Sundays | 2:30 - 5:30
Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Back Porch Boys Blues
Discretion Brewing
Sunday, November 2 | 3:00 - 5:00
2703 41st Ave Ste. A, Soquel

🎶 Howl-O-Ween Dog Costume Party
Shanty Shack Brewing
Sunday, November 2 | 3:00 - 6:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Alex Lucero Band
El Vaquero Winery
Sunday, November 2 | 4:00 - 7:00
2901 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville
Reservations: (831) 607-8118 | elvaquerowinery
$10 Door | Chubby’s Tacos Food Truck

🎶 Coast Ridge Ramblers
Joe's Bar
Sunday, November 2 | 4:00 - 7:00
13118 Highway 9, Boulder Creek

🎶 Lloyd Whitley Blues Trio
Santa Cruz Mountain Brewing
Sundays | 4:30 - 7:00
402 Ingalls St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Joe Leonard Jazz
Chaminade Resort & Spa
Sunday, November 2 | 5:00 - 8:00
One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz

🏈 Seattle Seahawks vs. Washington Commanders
The River Run at Brookdale Lodge
Sunday, November 2 | 5:00
11570 Highway 9, Brookdale

🎶 Sunday Pro Jam
Henflings Tavern
Sunday, November 2 | 5:00 - 9:00
9450 Highway 9, Ben Lomond

🎶 Live Blues
Mission Street BBQ
Sundays | 6:00 - 8:00
1618 Mission St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Billy Reese
The Cats Los Gatos
Sunday, November 2 | 6:00 - 8:30
17533 Santa Cruz Hwy, Los Gatos

🎶 Grateful Sundays w/ Matt Hartle & Friends✌️☮️
The Crepe Place Garden
Sunday, November 2 | 6:00 - 9:00
1134 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
$10 Door

📽️ Paddle Out Film Screening For The Living Breath Foundation
Rio Theatre
Sunday, November 2 | 6:00 - 10:00
1205 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Tix: riotheatre

🤣 Open Mic Comedy
Shanty Shack Brewing
Sundays | 7:00 - 9:00
138 Fern St., Santa Cruz

🎶 Daniel Paul Nelson
Vino by the Sea
Sunday, November 2 | 7:00 - 10:00
55 Municipal Wharf, Ste. B, Santa Cruz

🎶 Ariel Pink
Felton Music Hall
Sunday, November 2 | 8:00
6275 Highway 9, Felton
Tix: feltonmusichall

🎶 Sunday Pro Jam
The Sand Bar
Sundays | 8:00 - 11:30
211 Esplanade, Capitola

🤣 Live Comedy w/ Headliner Emily Van D**e
The Crow's Nest
Sunday, November 2 | 9:00
2218 East Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
$10 Door

💀 ::THE BOX:: Darkwave Dance Party
The Blue Lagoon
Sundays | 9:30
923 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz

~ Hot Ticket Alert ~

🎶 All Star Tribute to Bob Dylan & Benefit for Housing Matters
Performing “Blood on the Tracks” & “Desire”
Kuumbwa Jazz
Friday, November 21 | 6:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: thewheelcompany

🎶 Painted Mandolin + Mojo Navigators Benefit for KSQD FM
Matt Hartle, Larry Graff, Joe Craven & Dan Robbins
Kuumbwa Jazz
Saturday, November 22 | 6:30
320-2 Cedar Street, Santa Cruz
Tix: thewheelcompany

🦃🌻 China Cats Grateful Thanksgiving Party
Woodhouse Brewing
Saturday, November 29 | 8:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Tix: mountainmusicproductions

🎶 The Philharmonik + Redwood Express
Woodhouse Brewing
Friday, December 5 | 6:00 - 10:00
119 Madrone St., Santa Cruz
Tix: mountainmusicproductions

~ The SLV Post Weekend Roundup of Music ~

The roundup of live music is compiled by Julie Horner for the San Lorenzo Valley Post newspaper and is posted on Facebook: and on the SLV Post’s website: https://slvpost.com/category/entertainment/

See something we missed? Add your event to the comments. Or drop your event on the Santa Cruz Mountains Entertainment News Facebook group: | Email: julie@slvpost

10/30/2025

Portolà Expedition: The 1769 Naming of the San Lorenzo River

On a chilly, fog-draped evening in October 1769, a group of Spanish explorers set up camp along the west bank of a river near towering redwoods. Led by Captain Gaspar de Portolà, this adventurous group — California’s first European overland expedition — had found a waterway so impressive they named it “Río de San Lorenzo” on October 17, after their patron saint Saint Lawrence.

Portolà’s party, about 60 strong with soldiers, priests, and native guides, had been slogging north from San Diego, hunting for Monterey Bay to stake Spain’s claim to Alta California. By mid-October, they were low on rations, footsore, yet stunned by the massive redwoods. Father Juan Crespí, the expedition’s chronicler, recorded detailed observations of the region’s plants, animals, and terrain in his diary. He noted that the surrounding landscape was rich and well-watered, offering the travelers a welcome and hospitable campsite. Translations of Crespí’s journals are available at the San Lorenzo Valley Museum in Boulder Creek. Read more.... 👇

Discover the 1769 history of the naming of the San Lorenzo River by Portolà Expedition. Explore Spanish explorers, Ohlone heritage, redwoods, floods, and modern conservation in Santa Cruz history.

10/30/2025

The finishing touches have been completed to the new roadside sign at The River Run at Brookdale Lodge! Take a look at the new hand-carved "Brookdale Lodge" topper adorned with tiny redwood trees! The work by local artist Jason Fisk compliments the new logos created by Nicky Gaston, another one of our talented SLV creatives! 🌲🪚🎨

10/29/2025

Enjoying the outdoors during these wonderful warm October afternoons, we found local artists Sharon (L) and Cami (R) painting the beautiful San Lorenzo River from atop the bridge at the entrance to Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park.

Photos by Michele Murphy

10/28/2025

Perfect day for a hike at Big Basin Redwoods State Park! After the rains, numerous tiny surprises have popped up among the enormous ones! 🍄 🍄

Lower Sunset Trail. Photos by Julie Horner

10/26/2025

Photos from the Santa Cruz Wharf accident today, including many of our first responders in action.

Driver Dies After Vehicle Plunges Off Santa Cruz Wharf |
Firefighters and lifeguards conduct underwater rescue; dog survives

A man died Sunday morning after a minivan went over the side of the Santa Cruz Wharf and into the bay, prompting a large multi-agency water rescue effort.

The incident was reported at 9:44 a.m., according to Santa Cruz Fire Battalion Chief Josh Coleman, who said the vehicle drove off the wharf about two-thirds of the way out, near Marini’s Candies.

“Units arrived on scene to find the missing section of railing here, which was verified with bystanders stating that they had seen a car drive off the end of the wharf,” Coleman said. “It was submerged beneath the surface.”

Coleman said lifeguards immediately entered the water at the reported location. “After approximately ten minutes of doing a search in very unfavorable conditions, limited visibility, approximately 30 feet of water, they located the vehicle on its roof with all the windows intact and the subject inside unconscious.”

Thirteen lifeguards and firefighters, plus two personal watercraft, worked to reach the vehicle. “The responders were able to break the window of the car and extricate the single subject inside,” Coleman said. The victim was brought to the surface and transported to the Santa Cruz Harbor, where paramedics were waiting. “The patient was transported to Dominican Hospital. They are deceased,” he said.

Coleman said that during the response, “a dog was found in the water. We don’t know the details of how the dog was brought to the wharf, but the dog is safe and with County Animal Control now.”

The rescue took place under difficult conditions, with what Coleman described as “significant swell” and “zero visibility at the bottom of the ocean.” He said, “I don’t know if too many people would want to jump in and swim to the bottom down there on a day like this and do what they have to do. It’s a testament to the quality of the responders that we have and their bravery and their sacrifice in doing something incredibly hard.”

Marine Safety Captain David Bodine explained that the dive operation followed a national safety standard. “A Code X is a countrywide standard that the USA dictates where divers dive for an hour — that’s the survivability window,” Bodine said. “Once we got the first victim at approximately 33 minutes, we didn’t know if there were possibly other victims. We kept diving until the first diver dove to an hour. Then once that ends, it becomes a recovery.”
Bodine said lifeguards were able to respond quickly. “We were up-staffing lifeguards. We had four lifeguards at Lifeguard Headquarters, which is located here at the Santa Cruz Wharf, and we were on scene within three minutes and getting right in the water.”

Responding agencies included Santa Cruz Fire Department, Central Fire, Scotts Valley Fire, California State Parks, Harbor Patrol, American Medical Response, Santa Cruz Police Department, and the U.S. Coast Guard.

Coleman said the vehicle was recovered “with coordination with a heavy wrecker” and brought safely to the surface. “There was limited environmental impact; however, all of the state, county, and federal agencies have been notified.”

“The fire department activity is complete at this point,” he said. “We were able to successfully get the victim out, make sure there were no other victims, and then work with the Harbor Patrol, Coast Guard, and our allied agencies to get the vehicle in a safe spot, address a few environmental concerns. At this point it’s a police investigation.”

Coleman confirmed that wharf repairs will be made in the coming days.

The driver’s identity has not yet been released. The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the Santa Cruz Police Department.